It is VERY possible IF your server supports server-side include files. M$ IIS and personal web server do, and most popular web servers can be configured to do it rather easily. You will need to check with your ISP.

Although it may be a small point, doesn't your solution predicate that all browsers will support external JavaScript files? If so, there is a small minority of users who will see nothing.

The server side solution, if it is available, does not impose that restriction. There is also no need for complicated(?) code for reformatting. The text can contain a few basic HTML tags (or as much formatting as desired).

Up to msmidts to determine cost/benefit for this particular site/application.

If you are on an Apache server (or probably other Unix box), adding a line or two to the .htaccess file will get the job done. If you are on an NT box, it is already done for you (ASP supports SSI by default).

I agree about the browsers (I am getting tired of writing code for v.3 browsers), but they are still out there, so it depends on your user base.

IMHO, if you are trying to reach the users, you should incur the expense. If you don't care about alienating a small minority of users, that's your (valid) choice.

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